Tony Giorgio
Biography
Tony Giorgio was born in Herkimer, NY on September 27, 1923. He grew up in Schenectady, NY during The Great Depression and began his career in show business as a professional "amateur", performing magic in talent shows for pay. At the age of twelve, he ran away from home to join a circus and performed magic in the side show. His first appearance in films was as a card dealer in "Big Hand for the Little Lady." He subsequently appeared in over 100 movies and TV shows; won an Emmy for "Ziggy's Gift" and appeared on stage as Big Julie in "Guys and Dolls" starring Milton Berle. His most iconic film appearances were as Bruno Tattaglia in "The Godfather", Frank Palancio in "Magnum Force", and Don Scagnelli in "American Me".
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Magnum Force
as Frank Palancio
1973
Black Gunn
as Ben
1972
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
2016
Harry in Your Pocket
as 1st Detective
1973
The Godfather
as Bruno Tattaglia
1972
Capone
as Antonio Lombardo
1975
Record City
as Mr. F
1978
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Mob Figure
1981
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Steamboat (uncredited)
1966
The Sting II
as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
1983
Incident on a Dark Street
as Vincent Romeo
1973
Night Train to Terror
as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
1985
American Me
as Don Antonio Scagnelli
1992
Cop Land
as Ceremonial Officer
1997
Foxy Brown
as Eddie
1974
The Lonely Guy
as Writer at Party
1984
Sol Madrid
as Tall Man
1968
Key West
as Joseph Canto
1973
Ziggy's Gift
as Butcher (voice)
1982
Journey Through the Past
as The Grey-Faced Dude
1972
TV Appearances
Hunter
as John Vincent
1984
Hunter
as Uncle Dom
1984
Columbo
as Harry
1971
Adam-12
as 1st Bandit
1968
Adam-12
as Mike Funicello
1968
Adam-12
as 1st Hijacker
1968
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Abe Collins
1974
Moonlighting
as Tony
1985
The A-Team
as Mr. Carlin - Mobster
1983
Kojak
as Bill Wilson
1973
Brothers
as Mr. Santini
1984
Mission: Impossible
as Foyer Guard
1966